FIFA says rainbow items are allowed at World Cup stadiums

FIFA says rainbow items are allowed at World Cup stadiums

Mario Ferri, 35, who calls himself “The Falcon”, and wearing a t-shirt reading “Save Ukraine” invades the pitch waving a rainbow-coloured Peace flag on the pitch during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Uruguay at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 28, 2022. | Photo […]

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Netherlands under Van Gaal on cusp of advancing at World Cup

Netherlands under Van Gaal on cusp of advancing at World Cup

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal shakes hands with Virgil van Dijk after the match against Ecuador in the Group A match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 | Photo Credit: Reuters The Netherlands is on the verge of reaching the knockout stage at the World Cup and an overwhelming favorite in its final Group A […]

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Data | With three “upset” wins in 2022 FIFA World Cup, Asian and African teams have turned giant slayers

Data | With three “upset” wins in 2022 FIFA World Cup, Asian and African teams have turned giant slayers

South Korean players run towards supporters after winning their quarter-final match against Spain at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, 22 June 2002. | Photo Credit: JIMIN LAI With two Asian teams (Saudi Arabia and Japan) taming two giants of football (Argentina and Germany, respectively), the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s group stages were off to […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Neymar shows swollen ankle, plans to return at World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Neymar shows swollen ankle, plans to return at World Cup

Neymar of Brazil sits injured on the pitch during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Neymar is planning a World Cup comeback despite posting a photo of his ankle still looking very […]

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FIFA WC 2022 | Brazil wait on Neymar scan after ankle injury in opening clash against Serbia

FIFA WC 2022 | Brazil wait on Neymar scan after ankle injury in opening clash against Serbia

Neymar of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Concerns have been raised after Brazil’s Neymar’s fitness limped out of his side’s 2-0 victory against Serbia in their FIFA World Cup […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Belgium politician wears ‘One Love’ armband

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Belgium politician wears ‘One Love’ armband

Belgium Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib wears a “One Love” armband on the tribune during the World Cup group F soccer match between Belgium and Canada at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar on November 23, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Belgium’s Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib wore a “One Love” armband when she met […]

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Remote desert camps house Qatar World Cup fans on a budget

Remote desert camps house Qatar World Cup fans on a budget

For scores of foreign football fans, the road to the World Cup in Doha starts every morning at a barren campsite in the middle of the desert. Visitors who found hotels in central Doha booked up or far beyond their budget have settled for the faraway, dust-blown tent village in Al Khor, where there are […]

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FIFA World Cup | Batshuayi goal, Courtois penalty save earn Belgium narrow win over Canada

FIFA World Cup | Batshuayi goal, Courtois penalty save earn Belgium narrow win over Canada

Thibaut Courtois of Belgium saves the penalty taken by Alphonso Davies of Canada during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Belgium and Canada at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on November 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar | Photo Credit: Getty Images Michy Batshuayi scored in the first half and Thibaut Courtois saved […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Odds-on favourite Brazil face strong Serbia in World Cup opener

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Odds-on favourite Brazil face strong Serbia in World Cup opener

Brazil’s Neymar, center, Vinicius Junior, left, and Lucas Paqueta practice during a training session at the Grand Hamad stadium, in Doha, Qatar. Brazil will play their first match in the World Cup against Serbia on November 24. | Photo Credit: AP Brazil are keeping their cards close to their chest under the spotlight of being […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | Big loss for France as Hernandez may miss rest of season

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Big loss for France as Hernandez may miss rest of season

France’s Lucas Hernandez is helped off the pitch during the World Cup group D soccer match between France and Australia, at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. | Photo Credit: AP Another one of France’s 2018 World Cup-winning team is injured and was ruled out of the title defense on Wednesday, and likely […]

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